Friday, May 08, 2009

What Is Osho Doing These Days?

For those of you who don’t know me, let me introducemyself. In the early 70s I was struck by the lightning ofsoul inquiry that set free within myself an all-consuminglonging to enter upon the journey that I hoped would lead meclose to the Face of God, or at least into close proximity.I entered the stream of the ancient yogis and mystics.

I started a life of intense discipline and deep practicesof meditation, which soon became the center of my life. In1975 I went to the Himalayas to practice even more and deeper. In 1976 I had a dream that catapulted me straight into the school of Osho, then called Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. There, (Poona, India) I lived for 5 years until 1981.

During that time I meditated an average of 5 hours dailyand entered innumerable intensives and retreats, whereworking on oneself took place full-time, 10-12 hours aday.

The result of this contact with a man whom I recognized asa living Buddha was a long string of explosions ofconsciousness, of Samadhi experiences, that changed meforever. There were many Darshans with Bhagwan that expanded my consciousness in ways hard to put into words. Darshan isa Sanskrit work that means, “being in the presence of thedivine.”

However, this term has various implications that need to beunderstood. The word has outer, inner and secret meaning.For example, one can be in the outer, physical presence ofthe Divine (such as being with a living Buddha) and feelnothing, because of lack of sensitivity. We feel nothing andtherefore miss completely one of the most amazing gifts theUniverse could present us.

But if we are in the outer presence of a living Buddha ANDalso feel the Divine Presence due to our sensitivity, thenwe feel the Divine within us. Now we have INNER DARSHAN. Atransmission is taking place. That’s what matters – thetransmission.

Once a relationship with a living Buddha has beenestablished, these transmissions can continue and they cando so beyond death.

A real Darshan is inner and secret and therefore can takeplace in utterly unusual circumstances. Real Darshan is thetransmission of Samadhi through the grace of a master,someone whose consciousness is as far away from you as asatellite from earth, but who can beam a massivedivine laser ray into you to explode your consciousness.Bhagwan has done exactly that in my life innumerable times.

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho) died in 1990 and here is thefantastic news: He continues to beam his awareness-bestowingrays of light into those who have opened themselves andcreated receptivity by virtue of continuing to work uponthemselves. He has not left the planet, merely his body.

In one of the transmissions I have experienced with him inrecent times I saw him stand before me. He sent tremendousbeams of light into me that caused huge explosions of lightand consciousness within my being. Indescribable. However,he was not alone. I saw two or three other beings next tohim, assisting him in the process of transmission.

Long after his body is dead and gone --- he continues toshower, bless and be available to those who long to awaken.

It is as he said one day during a lecture: “No BuddhaEver Dies.” And that’s the great news for today.

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